My daily treat is a really nice cup of coffee. No added sugar, just one sweetener: so not too ‘sinful’ in the calorie stakes.

The thing is that it’s hard to have a coffee without ‘a little something’ to go with it.

Coffee and croissant?

Coffee and cake?

Coffee and biscuits for dunking?

or Coffee and chocolate? (My personal favourite as combinations go)

Somehow Coffee and … an apple doesn’t do it for me.

So I was heartened to read recently that chocolate is good for you. It has more ‘antioxidants than fruit’. It could even be considered a ‘superfood’ (most of us have had it in that category for a long time anyway).

Ounce for ounce dark chocolate and cocoa contains more healthy plant compounds than many fruit juices. Antioxidants apparently stop cells being damaged and protect the body from diseases such as cancer. Chocolate has more these helpful agents than cranberries and pomegranates.

All very GOOD news to those of us who like a little coffee with our chocolate. But I must source my information: the institute that produced this heartening study was the Hershey Centre for Health and Nutrition.

Hmm, they would say that wouldn’t they?

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I am an author, speaker and church leader. This blog began as a support to the books I've published on the subject of looking good and feeling loved. Now it is an expression of my desire for myself and others that they should 'Live Life Loved'. I have written books about Parenthood, Women's roles, as well as a book called 'Who Stole your Sex Life?' and 'How to Feel Good Naked'. The blog is about life, God, fun, books and cycling.
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